The Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED)

The Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED) was established by Royal Decree in order to facilitate the country’s balance of trade by enhancing the contribution of private sector investment and by promoting Oman’s expanding export base. OCIPED will help investors to source appropriate goods for export, find target markets and ensure that the goods meet international standards.

The Role of The MES Group as the official representative in Singapore for The Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED) will be to facilitate Singapore-Oman trade and investment.

Investment Promotion
Services rendered by OCIPED are as follows:

• Providing information on investment climate, laws, procedures and project specifc information.

• Organizing visit programs and matchmaking meetings for foreign investors.

• Assisting investors to obtain various government approvals and obtaining debt funding from government or from commercial banks.

• Reviewing the project proposals prepared by the investors and advising them on the appropriate entry strategy for setting up operations.

• Assisting local investors to identify potential foreign partner and vice versa.

• Organizing road shows or participating in international seminars in various countries to promote Oman as a destination for investments.

• Reviewing the investment laws, regulation and procedures and making recommendations to appropriate authorities for removing impediments for investment in coordination with private sector.

• Organizing local seminars and programs to encourage private sector initiatives for investment promotions.

• Supporting the existing companies to identify international partners.

• Carrying out specifc studies related to investment promotion.

• Organizing various publicity programs and developing promotional materials.

Export Development
Services rendered to Omani Industries are as listed below:

• Providing Market information to exporters.

• Disseminating export enquiries to exporters.

• Providing information on Omani companies to importers.

• Organizing Matchmaking meetings between Omani exporters and International buyers.

• Providing assistance to exporters through OCIPED and its representatives.

• Organizing Seminars/Workshops to update the exporters.

• Promoting Omani products by participating in international exhibitions.

• Participating and organizing trade delegation abroad.

• Bringing out promotional materials and publications.

• Conducting export strategy for Oman and contributing to the export promotion policies of the Sultanate.

• Developing Internet based trade information database.